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The fact is, it doesn't! It only LOOKS full, like you said in your question.

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Why is a full moon less brighter than a half moon?

the full moon is more closer to the sun than the half moon


What is the difference between a waxing and waning gibbous?

A waxing gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion is increasing (more than half but less than full), while a waning gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion is decreasing (more than half but less than full). The transition from waxing to waning occurs after the full moon.


What is a gibbous moon?

The phase of the Moon during which more than half, but less than all, of the visible hemisphere of the Moon is illuminated by sunlight. A gibbous moon is between a full moon and a half moon, or between a half moon and a full moon. There can be two gibbous moons: waxing and waning. " A gibbous moon is one of the phases of the Moon when the size of the illuminated portion is greater than half but not a full Moon. The period between a first quarter moon and a full moon is known as a waxing gibbous moon, because the illuminated region of the Moon is increasing from day to day. After it becomes a full moon, but hasn't reached the last quarter, the Moon is called a waning gibbous moon."


What do we calla moon that is less than full but more than half?

A moon that is less than full but more than half is called a "gibbous moon." Specifically, it can be referred to as a "waxing gibbous" when it is moving toward full, or a "waning gibbous" when it is moving away from full. The term "gibbous" describes the shape of the moon as it appears bulging or rounded.


What does the moon look like 2 weeks after a full moon?

Two weeks after a full moon, the moon would appear as a waning gibbous, with more than half but less than fully illuminated. It would be visibly less bright than during a full moon, with a larger portion of the left side darkened.

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Why is a full moon less brighter than a half moon?

the full moon is more closer to the sun than the half moon


What is the difference between a waxing and waning gibbous?

A waxing gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion is increasing (more than half but less than full), while a waning gibbous moon is when the illuminated portion is decreasing (more than half but less than full). The transition from waxing to waning occurs after the full moon.


What will a full moon do?

It will shine more brightly than when it is not full.


A full moon is more luminous than a half moon.?

yes


What is a gibbous moon?

The phase of the Moon during which more than half, but less than all, of the visible hemisphere of the Moon is illuminated by sunlight. A gibbous moon is between a full moon and a half moon, or between a half moon and a full moon. There can be two gibbous moons: waxing and waning. " A gibbous moon is one of the phases of the Moon when the size of the illuminated portion is greater than half but not a full Moon. The period between a first quarter moon and a full moon is known as a waxing gibbous moon, because the illuminated region of the Moon is increasing from day to day. After it becomes a full moon, but hasn't reached the last quarter, the Moon is called a waning gibbous moon."


What did the moon look like November 15 1989?

Just past full. 92% (Waning) little more than a day earlier it was full.


What did the moon look like on Saturday 18th September 2010?

On the 18th of September, 2010, the moon was a waxing gibbous. This means that it more than half of the moon was visible, but it was not yet a full moon.


What is the shape of the moon just before and just after the full moon?

"Gibbous" . . . less than full but more than half illuminated.


What phrase occurs between the first quarter and full moon?

The "gibbous" moon phases occur when the Moon is more than half illuminated, but less than full.


What does the moon look like 2 weeks after a full moon?

Two weeks after a full moon, the moon would appear as a waning gibbous, with more than half but less than fully illuminated. It would be visibly less bright than during a full moon, with a larger portion of the left side darkened.


What does a waning gibbous moon look like?

A "gibbous" moon is anything more than half but less than full. If it's closer to full tomorrow than it was today, it's waxing. If it's closer to half tomorrow than it was today, it's waning.


When does the gibbous phase of the moon occur?

The gibbous phases of the Moon occur when the visible face of the Moon is more than half illuminated, but not fully illuminated.